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science24 days ago•11 min saved

Feathered reality: Velociraptor far smaller and fluffier than Jurassic Park imagined

The real Velociraptor stood about 1.8 meters long and weighed around 15 kilograms, a feathered predator whose forearms bore quill knobs—evidence that it was more bird-like than the two-meter, scaly monster seen in Jurassic Park. The film’s towering, reptilian raptor distorted paleontology for cinema, though the fossil record and quill-knob findings confirm its feathered, turkey-sized reality and its closer kin to birds than lizards.

via Space Daily|

#feathers #jurassicpark #note-not-used-since-only-5-tags-allowed

fashion2 months ago•14 min saved

Dua Lipa Stuns in Chanel Haute Couture Gown for Fairy-Tale Sicilian Wedding

Dua Lipa wore a Chanel Haute Couture gown by Matthieu Blazy for her Sicily wedding to Callum Turner, marking Blazy's first bridal creation for a Chanel bride. The halter, backless dress is encrusted with thousands of silver and white beads, features feathers on the skirt and a train of 25,000 feathers, and is paired with a feathered headpiece and embroidered lace veil. The lavish three-day celebration at Villa Valguarnera included Elton John’s performance; the couple also hosted a London ceremony where Lipa wore a custom Schiaparelli skirt suit and Turner wore a navy Ferragamo suit.

via Page Six|

#chanel-haute-couture #dua-lipa #fashion

science3 months ago•37 min saved

Four-winged dinosaur fossil reshapes view of flight origins

A Tel Aviv University-led study of nine Anchiornis huxleyi fossils with preserved feather colors shows irregular molt patterns and wing structure, suggesting these four-winged dinosaurs were flightless and indicating that the evolution of flight was more complex than a simple, linear path from dinosaurs to birds.

via Earth.com|

#anchiornis-huxleyi #feathers #flight-evolution

science3 months ago•15 min saved

Feathered Beginnings: Tracing How Birds Evolved from Dinosaur Ancestors

Birds are modern dinosaurs: they evolved from small, feathered theropods, with feathers likely first for insulation and display rather than flight; wings grew as bodies shrank, eventually yielding true flight—Archaeopteryx is a famous early flier about 150 million years ago. Fossils and DNA now support a post‑asteroid surge in bird diversity (owls, hawks, parrots, songbirds), while many extinct birds—terror birds, moa, elephant birds, pelagornithids—show the wider ecological roles birds once filled. Ongoing discoveries and genome studies keep refining when flight started and which dinosaurs were closest to birds.

via The Conversation|

#archaeopteryx #birds #dinosaurs

science3 months ago•69 min saved

Feathered fossil seals birds' dinosaur origins

Live Science highlights Steve Brusatte’s account of the moment feathered dinosaurs proved birds came from dinosaurs: the 1996 discovery of a small, feather-covered coelurosaur in China (Sinosauropteryx) photographed by Currie and Chen and shown to John Ostrom, who cried upon seeing it. This ‘fluffy fossil’ sparked a worldwide rush to find feathered dinosaurs, expanding the tally to numerous species and cementing the view that modern birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs.

via Live Science|

#birds #dinosaurs #evolution

science5 months ago•97 min saved

Stone Age Sweden graves reveal feathered headdresses and fur footwear via new soil-analysis method

A newly developed soil-analysis technique examined 139 samples from Skateholm graves in southern Sweden (5200–4800 BCE) and uncovered perishable grave goods, including a boy buried with a woodpecker‑feather headdress and others with feathered footwear and fur garments, indicating that early hunter‑gatherers used organic materials in burial attire and suggesting widespread decorative use of feathers in Mesolithic Sweden.

via Live Science|

#archaeology #feathers #science

fashion8 months ago•2 min saved

Celebrities Shine in Bold Styles at the 2025 Gotham Awards

Feathers emerged as the standout trend at the 2025 Gotham Awards, with stars like Rihanna, Amanda Seyfried, Zoey Deutch, and Teyana Taylor showcasing feathered outfits in various styles, from minimalistic to extravagant, highlighting the ongoing popularity of feather fashion in Hollywood.

via Bustle|

#2025-trends #celebrity-fashion #fashion

science11 months ago•4 min saved

Ancient Dinosaur Tail Found Preserved in Myanmar Amber

Scientists discovered a 99-million-year-old dinosaur tail preserved in Myanmar amber, marking the first non-avian dinosaur material found in amber, providing detailed insights into soft tissues, feathers, and coloration, and offering new understanding of dinosaur evolution.

via Indian Defence Review|

#amber #dinosaur #feathers

science1 year ago•39 min saved

Do Beautiful Birds Gain an Evolutionary Edge?

Birds, as descendants of dinosaurs, evolved feathers initially for insulation, camouflage, and display rather than flight, with their vibrant colors and complex behaviors shaped by sexual selection and sensory perception, highlighting the intricate relationship between beauty and evolutionary advantage.

via Quanta Magazine|

#birds #coloration #evolution

science1 year ago•6 min saved

Revolutionary Archaeopteryx Fossil Confirms Dinosaur-Bird Evolution

A newly discovered, well-preserved Archaeopteryx fossil from Chicago provides new insights into the evolution of flight in dinosaurs, revealing soft tissues, feathers, and anatomical features that demonstrate its ability to fly, supporting the idea that flight evolved more than once in dinosaurs.

via SciTechDaily|

#archaeopteryx #bird-evolution #feathers

science2 years ago•3 min saved

"New Fossil Reveals Birds' Evolutionary Flight Path"

A newly discovered Psittacosaurus fossil from the early Cretaceous period provides significant insights into the evolution of feathers in dinosaurs. The fossil, which shows preserved skin with unique chemical properties under ultraviolet light, indicates a mix of scales and feathered regions. This discovery supports the idea that early feather development offered selective evolutionary advantages, enriching our understanding of how some dinosaurs transitioned into birds.

via Forbes|

#birds #dinosaurs #evolution

paleontology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Robotic Dinosaur Reveals How Feathers Helped Dinosaurs Hunt Prey"

Biologists propose the "flush-pursue hypothesis," suggesting that small dinosaurs with proto-wings may have used their feathers on forelimbs and tails to visually flush out hiding prey and pursue them, similar to the foraging strategy employed by some birds. This idea is rooted in detailed field-ornithological studies and neurobiological research, and was presented in a recent scientific collaboration's paper published in Scientific Reports. The hypothesis provides a new perspective on the potential functions of feathers in the ancestors of birds.

via Phys.org|

#dinosaurs #evolution #feathers

sports3 years ago•3 min saved

St. Joe's Hawk Gets a Refresh with New Feathers

St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia has unveiled a new version of its Hawk mascot costume, the first update in two decades. The old costume was in poor condition, with feathers falling off and difficulty in finding replacements. The new costume, designed by Calgary-based mascot firm Street Characters, was created with input from various stakeholders in the university's athletics department. Despite the absence of feathers on the new costume, the student playing the Hawk mascot expressed excitement about the smoother wing movements and the continuation of the beloved role.

via Defector|

#costume #feathers #hawk-mascot

science3 years ago•3 min saved

Single Gene Tweak Transforms Chicken Feet into Feathers

Scientists have discovered a way to permanently transform the scales on a chicken's feet into feathers by tweaking a specific gene, providing new insight into the bird's evolutionary origins from dinosaurs. By altering the sonic hedgehog gene (Shh), researchers were able to create a cascade of developmental effects that triggered feather growth, offering new insights into the evolution of these animals. The study also sheds light on how dinosaurs may have evolved to have feathers.

via Livescience.com|

#chickens #evolution #feathers

science3 years ago•3 min saved

Gene Editing Transforms Scales into Feathers in Chickens.

Scientists at the University of Geneva have altered embryonic chickens to grow feathers instead of scales on their feet by targeting the sonic hedgehog (Shh) gene. The alteration is permanent, and the chickens' feet will remain feathery for life. The researchers say this has implications for our understanding of how animals evolved and diversified, as natural variations in Shh signaling are probably an evolutionary driver of skin appendage diversity. The study shows that a transient change in expression of one gene, Shh, can produce a cascade of developmental events leading to the formation of feathers instead of scales.

via ScienceAlert|

#chickens #evolution #feathers